Foods that burn belly fat include healthy saturated fats like coconut milk and coconut oil. And YES – some saturated fats ARE healthy.

The saturated fat in coconut milk is made up of Lauric acid. Lauric acid has been proven to increase your levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood whilst not raising your bad cholesterol (LDL) so it is great for improving your cholesterol ratio (between good and bad).

It’s main benefit though is that it boosts up your immune system and so helps to protect your heart and body. In fact, so significant are the effects that further research is being done on people with immune deficient diseases (like HIV and AIDS).

Organic Coconut Oil

You can use coconut milk in several ways.

Most people will use it to enrich creamy curries or in Caribbean and Asian dishes. And don’t just use it in your main meals. Why not add it into any meal what ever time of day, your breakfast smoothies, add to yogurts and any foods that involve milk like breakfast cereals including porridge, grits and oatmeal.

Add a swirl of coconut milk to soups for a creamy finish. Make a tasty healthy dipping sauce when mixed with peanut butter and a little chilli.